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Nope. Do I care? Nope. This is the definition of addition by subtraction. The Blue Jays get a speedy left fielding, left handed bat that can be leadoff and get hits. The Phillies dump a frustrating wet blanket that has the arm strength of an infant and can’t take a walk if his life depended on it. A beauty of a win-win at the deadline.</p><p>Little leaguers take better angles on balls in the OF but the guy does have some athleticism.</p><figure class="barstool_oembed barstool_oembed--youtube"><div style="left:0;width:100%;height:0;position:relative;padding-bottom:56.2493%"><iframe src="https://iframely.barstoolsports.com/Rq07mo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" style="top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;position:absolute"></iframe></div></figure></body></html>

<p><a href="https://cdn.barstoolsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/31/ben.jpg"><img src="https://cdn.barstoolsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/31/ben.jpg" alt="ben'" width="679" height="302" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-335893" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 776px" loading="eager"></a></p><p><a href="https://cdn.barstoolsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/31/ben1.png"><img src="https://cdn.barstoolsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/31/ben1.png" alt="ben1" width="519" height="159" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-335904" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 776px" loading="lazy"></a></p><p>Do I know who the Phillies got in return for Revere? Nope. Do I care? Nope. This is the definition of addition by subtraction. The Blue Jays get a speedy left fielding, left handed bat that can be leadoff and get hits. The Phillies dump a frustrating wet blanket that has the arm strength of an infant and can’t take a walk if his life depended on it. A beauty of a win-win at the deadline.</p><p>Little leaguers take better angles on balls in the OF but the guy does have some athleticism.</p><figure class="barstool_oembed barstool_oembed--youtube"><div style="left:0;width:100%;height:0;position:relative;padding-bottom:56.2493%"><iframe src="https://iframely.barstoolsports.com/Rq07mo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" style="top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;position:absolute"></iframe></div></figure>

The Phillies Ditch Ben Revere At The Deadline

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